The Premiers consultation meeting on the draft Federal Constitution gets underway in Gizo today (03/04/23) following the official opening by the Minister of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening Hon. Rollen Seleso and Western Provincial Premier Hon. Billy Veo.
Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare MP, has hailed the Solomon Games tournament as a platform to promote social cohesion, nation building, health and well-being. Prime Minister Sogavare was this morning officiating at the Solomon Games Official opening Ceremony at Lawson Tama.
The Solomon Islands Teachers Association (SINTA) calls on the government to urgently introduce the New Education Bill in Parliament. SINTA General Secretary, Mr. Robert Lafisi, made the call in an interview with SIBC news. He said teachers have been waiting for the bill since 2012.
Three Permanent Secretaries have been sworn-in today at Government House by the Acting Governor General, Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer following their re-appointments by the Government.
The Government is working on a rural development policy and its accompanying legislative framework that will see the participation of rural people in economic activities especially in the productive and resource sectors.
Melanesian nations of Solomon Islands and the Republic of Vanuatu have renewed acquaintances with each other. Prime Ministers, Hon. Manasseh Sogavare MP and Hon.
The Solomon Islands delegation to the Early Childhood Development (ECD) forum in Nadi, Fiji have had a fruitful participation at the forum that concluded today (24 February 2023).
At the final day of discussions on Early Childhood Development (ECD) at the three days ECD Forum in Nadi, Fiji, 15 Pacific Island Government representatives finally declared their commitments to speed up the implementation of the Pacifica Call to Action on ECD to ensure No Child is Left Behind.
The Solomon Islands government has reaffirmed its commitment with other Pacific Island countries in developing Early Childhood Development (ECD) Policy.
Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare, MP, briefly met his Papua New Guinea counterpart, Prime Minister Hon. James Marape at the Honiara International Airport this afternoon. Prime Minister James Marape was on his way to Fiji, transiting through Honiara.
The governments and representatives from 15 Pacific Island countries will gather together in Nadi, Fiji next week for the Pacific Early Childhood Development (ECD) Forum. The three day forum is scheduled to take place at the Sofitel Hotel from the 22nd to the 24th of February.
The Apostolic Nuncio of the Holy See to the Solomon Islands has presented his letter of credence to the Acting Governor General, Hon. Patterson Oti at Government House today.
Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare reminds the Solomon Islands Public Employees Union of the importance of dialogue and exploring the potential for partnership between the union and the national government.
Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare MP, has assured Japan through its ambassador His Excellency MIWA Yoshiaki that Solomon Islands will continue to support Japan on matters of international interest.
A three-day youth leadership and management training successfully ended at Papangu community in North Guadalcanal yesterday. The training was the first of its kind to be introduced in Guadalcanal province and the Papangu community was the first.
The country’s current population is too small to demand a bigger airport. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Communication and Aviation, Moses Virivolomo made the statement following concerns raised by the public on the capacity of the current International Airports infrastructures.
Solomon Airlines has announced its sponsorship worth SBD 5-million for the 2023 Pacific Games. Solomon Airlines Chief Executive Officer Gus Kraus and the Chief Executive Officer of the 2023 Pacific Games Organizing Committee (GOC) signed the sponsorship contract at the Henderson International…
The Government of Prime Minister, Hon. Manasseh Sogavare, MP is committed to assisting the national broadcaster, the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC) set up a national television service in time for the Pacific Games to be hosted in Honiara in November this year.
Cruise ships travelling to the country this year will be visiting some of Solomon Islands’ most pristine and remote locations. Anuta and Utupua in Temotu Province, and Santa-ana and Santa-Catalina in Makira- Ulawa Province, are among the Islands preparing to receive tourists.
Despite heavy rain and poor weather causing worsening Potholes and affecting Road Maintenance and patching work in Honiara City, the Government has seen it fit to strategize and offer specific short term maintenance Contracts to our Local Road Contractors to ensure Road User ability.
